Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-03-23
Death of william II. Eekle. Esq.


W.K Eckle ESQ.,. died at the residence OF
| his son-in-law, Colonel Samuel B. Crawford,
in Knoxville, Tennessee. on Saturday evening,
| March 18th, at 755 o'clock. he was the eldest
| son of the late Peter Eckle and Sarah his wife.
(nee Ruff. and has an extensive relationship
| In this and adjoining counties. His sister,
Mrs. Rebecca Grove. of this city. is the only
member of the family now living. The follow
ing extract is taken from q notice which ap-
peared in lie Knoxville Daily Tribune, of
March 18th -
"Mr. s. B. Boyd, who has been closely asso-
c1ated with Mr.. Eckle during his lifetime as a
member Of the board OF trustees ior me deaf
ly furnished the following Information con-
corning his life:
W.K Eckle was born February 7th 1910, at
Stanton. Va, and is now a few weeks over II
years of age. He came to Knoxville in the
year 1882, having walked all the way from
city he had but so cents in his pocket, but he
had that which is worth more than capital to
young man and that was trade He was
carpenter and thoroughly understood sbusi-
ness. He worked at his trade in this city for a
short time when he went from here to St.
Louis, where he spent one ortwo years and re-
turned. The climate was such as not to agree
with him. On his return he went into the
business of contracting and building in COM
pany with VIM. Salmon. This partn ershfp
| only lasted for short time. He then went in
to business for himself. He completed and
contracted for the finest and largest buildings
erected in his day not only in this city but
throughout this section. He continued as con-
tractor until about the year 1860. when owing to
feeble health he retired from active business.
During his lifetime he had by living within
reason amassed considerable means. He owned
large amount of property, owning at one time
at least h of the right side of Market Square,
and owned at the time of his death several
places of business in that section. HE often
remarked" said Mr.. Boyd, that he intended
TO retire from business when he was 30 years of
age" He has been one Of the Trustees of the
Tennessee University, and was at the time of
his death the senior Trustee. He was also one
of the Trustees Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
having served IN that capacity for at least from
70 to 70 years, and for the past IL ears has been
member of the executive committee. He was
interest in these Institutions. He was present
at the last meeting of the Board. He was a man
OF good sense, fine judgment, unimpeachable
character, and one who had gained reputation
among his fe low men, as man whose word
was as good as his bond. my 85 pears
quain lance with him places me in position
to know that this was his reputation among
In fact, this is the secret of his success. When
ever he said he would undertake to do a thing
you could ely on it being DONE"
He was married to Miss Rebecca Woodward,
sister to Mr.. N. 8. Woodward. of this city, in
the year l845. His daughters. Mrs. James Bell,
Mrs. Col Crawford, and Mrs. VIM. Hunt, were
at his bedside last night, and his last sight as
he passed over to the land on the other side
was that of his beloved ones"
The funeral took place from the residence of
Col. Crawford, on Monday, the 18th. the services
being conducted by the Rev. r. G. Waterhouse
of the Methodist church.